Definition of forte

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Forte (n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.

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Paraclete :: Paraclete (n.) An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit..
Arrangement :: Arrangement (n.) A piece so adapted; a transcription; as, a pianoforte arrangement of Beethoven's symphonies; an orchestral arrangement of a song, an opera, or the like..
Key :: Key (n.) That part of an instrument or machine which serves as the means of operating it; as, a telegraph key; the keys of a pianoforte, or of a typewriter..
Forte :: Forte (n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
Comforter :: Comforter (n.) A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
Forebode :: Forebode (v. i.) To fortell; to presage; to augur.
Comforted :: Comforted (imp. & p. p.) of Comfor.
Fourteen :: Fourteen (n.) The sum of ten and four; forteen units or objects.
Pianoforte :: Pianoforte (a.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys..
Forte :: Forte (a. & adv.) Loudly; strongly; powerfully.
Foible :: Foible (n.) The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.
Comfortable :: Comfortable (n.) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..
Quilt :: Quilt (v. t.) To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat..
Clavichord :: Clavichord (n.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord..
Clavier :: Clavier (n.) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium..
Aubade :: Aubade (n.) An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning..
Mask :: Mask (v. t.) To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out..
Fortalice :: Fortalice (n.) A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace.
Comforter :: Comforter (n.) The Holy Spirit, -- referring to his office of comforting believers..
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